Kings Hammer Columbus face West Virginia United on Thursday, Jul 2 at 12:00 AM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the USL League Two, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Kings Hammer Columbus come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). West Virginia United are in red-hot form (4W from last 5), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Kings Hammer Columbus and West Virginia United have split their 3 meetings almost evenly (2W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Kings Hammer Columbus won 3–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 4.7 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Little separates these two on form or history. Home advantage could be the deciding factor — a narrow Kings Hammer Columbus win or a draw looks most likely.